US3341687A
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Electric cigar lighter
Assignee: Casco Products Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-23
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1984-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence G Horwitt
- 👤 Vincent G Krenke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:52
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A CIGAR LIGHTER COMPRISING (A) A TUBULAR RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OUTER OPEN END, (B) AN IGNITING UNIT REMOVABLY CARRIED IN THE RECEPTACLE IN A NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, SAID IGNITION UNIT INCLUDING A HANDLING KNOB, A HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE RECEPTACLE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE HANDLING KNOB FOR MOVING THE HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER FROM SAID STORAGE POSITION INWARDLY TO AN ENERGIZING POSITION, AND SPRING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ENERGIZING POSITION, (C) SAID RECEPTACLE INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING SAID HANDLING KNOB THEREIN WHEN THE IGNITING UNIT IS IN SAID NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, (D) MEANS ENGAGEABLE BETWEEN THE RECEPTACLE AND THE HANDLING KNOB FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLING KNOB INWARDLY OF THE RECEPTACLE WHEN THE HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER IS MOVED BY SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS INWARDLY OF THE RECEPTACLE FROM SAID NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, AND (E) MEANS ENGAGEABLE BETWEEN SAID HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER AND SAID HANDLING KNOB FOR MOVING THE HANDLING KNOB OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECEPTACLE WHEN THE HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER IS MOVED BY SAID SPRING MEANS OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ENERGIZING POSITION WHEREBY THE HANDLING KNOB BECOMES ACCESSIBLE FOR REMOVING THE IGNITING UNIT FROM THE RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A CIGAR LIGHTER COMPRISING (A) A TUBULAR RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OUTER OPEN END, (B) AN IGNITING UNIT REMOVABLY CARRIED IN THE RECEPTACLE IN A NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, SAID IGNITION UNIT INCLUDING A HANDLING KNOB, A HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE RECEPTACLE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE HANDLING KNOB FOR MOVING THE HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER FROM SAID STORAGE POSITION INWARDLY TO AN ENERGIZING POSITION, AND SPRING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ENERGIZING POSITION, (C) SAID RECEPTACLE INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING SAID HANDLING KNOB THEREIN WHEN THE IGNITING UNIT IS IN SAID NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, (D) MEANS ENGAGEABLE BETWEEN THE RECEPTACLE AND THE HANDLING KNOB FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLING KNOB INWARDLY OF THE RECEPTACLE WHEN THE HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER IS MOVED BY SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS INWARDLY OF THE RECEPTACLE FROM SAID NORMAL STORAGE POSITION, AND (E) MEANS ENGAGEABLE BETWEEN SAID HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER AND SAID HANDLING KNOB FOR MOVING THE HANDLING KNOB OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECEPTACLE WHEN THE HEATING ELEMENT CARRIER IS MOVED BY SAID SPRING MEANS OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ENERGIZING POSITION WHEREBY THE HANDLING KNOB BECOMES ACCESSIBLE FOR REMOVING THE IGNITING UNIT FROM THE RECEPTACLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |